Significance of the Study

The study will be undertaken to find out the effects on the mental health of the flexible

learning among teachers and what will be the consequences to the academic performance of the

students at PSU Bayambang.

This study is of significant help to the field of education especially to the teaching staffs

of the said school who are teaching in a new normal way.

The results of this study aim to find meaning and significance to the following

beneficiaries.

Teachers. The results of the study will be helpful to the teachers as it will give

applicable and effective ideas that could be used regarding this new way of teaching. This study

will also serve as a guide for teachers to easily create a method in teaching and understand the

necessities of online teaching and handle the effects on their mental health. It also enables the

teachers to cope up with the new normal and to be able to build a good relationship to their

students.

Students. Through this study, students are able to enhance their performance as they

learn to cope up with the method of teaching they undergo due to this pandemic and to this new

normal. The learners having different abilities and skills are given opportunity to understand and

improve their knowledge to different matters.

 School. The results of this study would enable the school to avoid facing any conflict

regarding the education of many. It would also help the school to progress as it is able to

understand the effectiveness of the study and be later applied.

Future Researchers. The effects of online class in the mental health among teachers is common

but it may also be a basis for them to develop and to suggest more effective strategies to reduce

the case. Also, this research can contribute to give a clear definition of effects of online teaching

in the mental health among teachers as a source for future researchers. It will also serve as a

standard in order to improve another research.

Definition of Terms:

Stress-  Is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or

thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. Stress is your body's reaction to a

challenge or demand.

Mental Health- It is refers to cognitive, behavioural, and emotional well-being. It is all

about how people think, feel, and behave. People sometimes use the term “mental health” to

mean the absence of a mental disorder. It is the main problem of this study.

Online class- It is a course conducted over the Internet. They are generally conducted

through a learning management system, in which students can view their course syllabus and
academic progress, as well as communicate with fellow students and their course instructor. It is

the focus as a specific aspect of a larger topic.

Flexible learning- It is a method of learning where students are given freedom in how,

what, when and where they learn. Learning can take place in a variety of settings, including in

the classroom, at home via the Internet, while commuting or as part of a work-study program.

Teachers- A teacher is a person who helps other to acquire knowledge, competencies

or values. They will be the focus of this study.

Students- A student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution.

They will also serve as the respondents of this study.

PSU- It stands for Pangasinan State University. It is a school located in Bayambang,

Pangasinan. The scope of the study.

Social Studies- Is a part of a school or college curriculum concerned with the study

of social relationships and the functioning of society and usually made up of courses in history,

government, economics, civics, sociology, geography, and anthropology.

Faculty- A faculty is a division within a university or college comprising one subject

area or a group of related subject areas, possibly also delimited by level. It is also part of the

study.